Herodes
Atticus Odeon Athens
Herodes Atticus (A.D. 101-177) was a Greek rhetorician,
philosopher, teacher and was elected archon (ruler) of Athens.
He was also a very wealthy man, allegedly due to the great
fortune his father had discovered in one of his estates.
The
"Herodes Atticus Odeon", more commonly known
as the "Herodeion", is one of many contributions
Herodes offered in his own expense to adorn Athens and
was erected in memory of his wife Rigillee, in A.D. 161.
The
Odeon was restored in 1955 and has since been used to
stage various concerts and events that take place
in the summer months.
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